Beyond volunteers, other assistance also is needed. Donations of sleeping bags, blankets, coats, socks and other items to keep people warm over the winter can be dropped off at any St. Vincent de Paul location. Donors should make sure their gifts are clearly marked “Egan Warming Center.”

Donations of nonperishable food items can be dropped off at FOOD for Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Road in Eugene. Center organizers ask that donations not be dropped off at any of the warming center sites, and note that health regulations prohibit volunteers from serving food that is not prepared in a certified commercial kitchen.